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The Pope Meeting Laura Bush

Picture from the AP

Leader of the Faithful Arrives in the U.S.

(Picture from the AP)

Picture of the Week

Hillary taking a shot of liquor. From the AP!

Barack Obama Mocks Populist Christians

Harvard educated Barack Obama's true feelings about middle-America came forth today in a speech about normal Americans in Pennslyvania. Here is what he said:

And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or
religion
or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment
or
anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.

He is basically mocking Christians for having faith in times of trouble and difficulty. To him, religion is a crutch for the weak, not a source of strength for humanity.

I hope this comment gets replayed and replayed as this election goes on. America will not tolerate a candidate like this. He is an elitist.

"Something Beautiful Has Begun"

Pope Benedict XVI will be visiting the United States next week and Peggy Noonan wrote a terrific piece in the Wall Street Journal today.

First, she speaks of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict's predecessor. She misses him and how he was the perfect image for the television age.

She writes,

Think of the pictures of him storm-tossed, tempest-tossed, standing
somewhere and leaning into a heavy wind, his robes whipping behind him,
holding
on to his crosier, the staff bearing the image of a crucified
Christ, with both
hands, for dear life, as if consciously giving Christians
a picture of what it
is to be alive.

Pope John Paul II was a charismatic, Cold Warrior. He knew how to work the crowds and the Catholic faithful still miss him.

Extolling the virtues of his predecessor, Pope Benedict says,

Among his many human and supernatural qualities he had an exceptional spiritual
and mystical sensitivity.

Pope Benedict might not be as charismatic as Pope John Paul II was, but he is the philosopher and the thinker. His theological reasoning is deep and requires thought.

He also has no tolerance for the violent version of Islam that is plaguing the World. In a previous speech he said,

The right use of reason is not pleased by blood...not acting reasonably is
contrary to God's nature.

Carter's Meeting with Hamas Confirmed

Not that we doubted the accuracy of the reports regarding Carter's trip to visit with Hamas, but this confirms it. Carter actively sought out this meeting and sent someone to the Middle East to arrange it.

One big question emerges.
What are his motives for this trip? Personal aggrandizement
Truly trying to seek peace in the Middle East
Media coverage
Fame

I have a different theory. I think he is senile and forgot that he is no longer President. He is trying to act as President and make foreign policy decisions that affect our country.

President Carter, this ain't 1976-1979 anymore. You lost your chance to lead. Please just enjoy your retirement and head back to your Peanut farm in Georgia.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,348989,00.html

Simply Unacceptable

During World War II, did an ex-President ever meet with Adolf Hitler to try to achieve some sort of "Understanding?" No, this would be ridiculous and tantamount to treason.

In the deluded world of the Twenty First Century, this is seen as something normal and acceptable.

Jimmy Carter reportedly has a trip planned to meet with the leader of Hamas. I guarantee you that liberals won't care at all about this. This won't disturb them and the line between right and wrong will be further blurred.

Look at this Fox News article:

NEW YORK CITY — Former President Jimmy Carter is reportedly
preparing an unprecedented meeting with the leader of Hamas, an organization
that the U.S. government considers one of the leading terrorist threats in the
world.
The Arabic-language newspaper Al-Hayat reported Tuesday that Carter
was planning a trip to Syria for mid-April, during which he would meet with
Khaled Meshal, the exiled head of the Palestinian terror group Hamas, on April
18.
Deanna Congileo, Carter’s press secretary, confirmed in an e-mail to
FOXNews.com that Carter will be in the Mideast in April. Pressed for comment,
Congileo did not deny that the former president is considering visiting
Meshal.
“President Carter is planning a trip to the Mideast next week;
however, we are still confirming details of the trip and will issue a press
release by the end of this week,” wrote Congileo. “I cannot confirm any specific
meetings at this point in time.”
Meshal, who lives in Syria to avoid being
arrested by the Israeli government, leads Hamas from his seat in Damascus, where
he is a guest of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

The Winds of Change Keep Blowing

(From the Daily Mail, UK)


In this case, the Winds of Change are destructive. Luckily, this house appears to have evaded the danger.